Inputting Chord Symbols

Cubase Elements Score Editor Help
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Cubase Elements
Version
14.0
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You can input chord symbols using the chord symbols popover with the computer keyboard.

Note

If your project has a chord track, the chord symbols are automatically shown in the score. Changing and moving chord symbols in the Score Editor also changes the chords on the chord track.

For a description of the chord track and its functions, refer to the Chord Functions chapter of the Operation Manual.

Procedure

  1. Open the Symbols tab, and click Text.
  2. Activate Chord Symbols to load the mouse cursor.
  3. Click on the staff and at the rhythmic position where you want to input the chord symbol.
  4. In the chord symbols popover, use your computer keyboard to enter the letters and numbers for the different chord symbol components in any combination.

    For example, enter C for a C major chord symbol or D#sus4 for a D#sus4 chord symbol.

  5. Optional: Press Right Arrow to move to the next position, and enter a chord symbol.
  6. When you are done, press Return or Esc, or click in an empty area of the score display to close the popover.

Result

The specified chord symbol is input. A chord track is added to your project, and the chord events are displayed.

Note

The default Default Text Font that is selected on the Fonts page of the Score Settings dialog is used.

The Score Editor in the lower zone showing a chord symbol and the Project window showing chord events on the chord track
Note

  • On the Chord Symbols page of the Layout tab in the Layout Settings dialog, you can specify if chord symbols are shown above the staves of specific instruments or above the top of each system. It also allows you to choose whether to show chord symbols between or above the staves of grand staff instruments. These have an effect on all tracks/instruments that are contained in the active layout.

  • In the Chord Symbols section of the Instrument tab of the Layout Settings dialog, you can show/hide chord symbols.